Rocca di Papa weather in October

In October, Rocca di Papa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 125 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rocca di Papa's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rocca di Papa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Rocca di Papa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32214
42214
52214
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112113
122113
132113
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192012
202012
212012
222012
232011
242011
252011
261911
271911
281911
291911
301911
311911

Rocca di Papa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 789.60.39.32.9
Feb12° / 829.80.610.33.2
Mar15° / 8810.30.111.74.5
Apr18° / 9412.70.113.15.4
May22° / 13°7510.1014.36.8
Jun26° / 16°467.70157.3
Jul29° / 19°295.2014.76.5
Aug30° / 19°305.8013.76.2
Sep25° / 16°9310.3012.37.0
Oct21° / 12°12511.3010.96.4
Nov16° / 14812.809.64.6
Dec12° / 11310.80.193.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46436
56337
66337
76238
86238
96139
106139
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
245941
255941
265842
275842
285743
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rocca di Papa gets around 125 mm of rain over 11.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
337
437
537
637
738
838
938
1038
1138
1237
1337
1437
1536
1636
1735
1835
1935
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2535
2636
2737
2838
2938
3039
3140

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13246202
23446192
33545181
43645181
53844171
63944161
74143151
84342140
94541140
104740130
114939120
125237110
135436100
14563590
15573490
16593380
17593380
18613270
19613270
20633160
21633160
22643060
23643060
24662950
25662950
26672850
27682750
28682750
29692650
30712540
31722440

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:115:45
211.56:135:43
311.56:145:41
411.46:155:40
511.46:165:38
611.36:175:36
711.36:185:35
811.26:195:33
911.26:205:31
1011.16:225:29
1111.16:235:28
1211.06:245:26
1311.06:255:25
1410.96:265:23
1510.96:275:21
1610.96:295:20
1710.86:305:18
1810.86:315:17
1910.76:325:15
2010.76:335:14
2110.66:355:12
2210.66:365:11
2310.56:375:09
2410.56:385:08
2510.56:395:07
2610.46:415:05
2710.46:425:04
2810.36:435:03
2910.36:445:01
3010.26:465:00
3110.26:474:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Rocca di Papa?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Rocca di Papa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rocca di Papa in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Rocca di Papa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Rocca di Papa in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 1 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Rocca di Papa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rocca di Papa peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Rocca di Papa in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rocca di Papa is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateModerateApr 1117 µg/m³Sep 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rocca di Papa?

Rocca di Papa sits at 41.8°N, 12.7°E, 680 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Grottaferrata, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Rocca di Papa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rocca di Papa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rocca di Papa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m.

The land around Rocca di Papa is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (51%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
666 m
16 km
922 m
80 km
2,441 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Grottaferrata 3.0 km · Marino 4.0 km · Frascati 5.0 km · Albano Laziale 6.0 km · Ariccia 6.0 km · Genzano di Roma 7.0 km · Ciampino 9.0 km · Velletri 11 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rocca di Papa (41.7658°, 12.7019°, elevation 680 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).